MINUTES OF General Meeting
Held at Council Chambers, HORNSBY
on Wednesday 14 November 2018
at 6:30PM
PRESENT
Councillors Ruddock (Chairman), del Gallego, Heyde, Browne, Hutchence, Marr, McIntosh, Nicita and Tilbury.
NATIONAL ANTHEM
OPENING PRAYER
Father Peter deSouza of Hornsby Cathedral Parish, Hornsby opened the meeting in prayer.
Acknowledgement of RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY
Statement by the Chairman:
"We recognise our Shire's rich cultural and religious diversity and we acknowledge and pay respect to the beliefs of all members of our community, regardless of creed or faith."
ABORIGINAL RECOGNITION
Statement by the Chairman:
"We acknowledge we are on the traditional lands of the Darug and Guringai Peoples. We pay our respects to elders past and present."
Video and AUDIO RECORDING OF COUNCIL MEETING
Statement by the Chairperson:
"I advise all present that tonight's meeting is being video streamed live via Council’s website and also audio recorded for the purposes of providing a record of public comment at the meeting, supporting the democratic process, broadening knowledge and participation in community affairs, and demonstrating Council’s commitment to openness and accountability. The audio and video recordings of the non-confidential parts of the meeting will be made available on Council’s website once the Minutes have been finalised. All speakers are requested to ensure their comments are relevant to the issue at hand and to refrain from making personal comments or criticisms. No other persons are permitted to record the Meeting, unless specifically authorised by Council to do so."
APOLOGIES / leave of absence
political donations disclosure
Nil
declarations of interest
COUNCILLOR TILBURY declared a Less Than Significant Non-Pecuniary Interest in relation to Item 17 - NOM33/18 Upgrade of Kenley Park, Normanhurst. Refer to that item for details.
confirmation of minutes
petitionS
Nil
presentations
The Mayor presented the Deputy General Manager, Infrastructure and Recreation with the IPWEA Local Government Excellence in Road Safety Award for the development of a 2018 Road Safety Calendar.
The Mayor also presented the Manager Design and Construction, the Project Manager Major Projects and Landscape Coordinator with the NSW Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) Engineering Excellence Award for a Multi-Disciplinary Project Management in respect of the construction of the George Street, Hornsby pedestrian overbridge.
Rescission Motions
Nil
Mayoral Minutes
20 MM24/18 Heritage Listed Trees in Manor Road, Hornsby (F2010/00588-004) |
Ms Jan Primrose, of Berowra addressed Council regarding this item. Mrs Alexi Boyd, of Mount Colah addressed Council regarding this item. Mr Ross Walker, on behalf of the Beecroft Cheltenham Civic Trust addressed Council regarding this item. Mrs Lucy Bal, of Hornsby addressed Council regarding this item. Mrs Brigid Ujhazy, of Hornsby addressed Council regarding this item.
_____________________________ RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Browne, seconded by COUNCILLOR McIntosh, THAT Council move in to Confidential Session to discuss the legal advice obtained in relation to Item 20 - Mayoral Minute No. MM24/18 - Heritage Listed Trees in Manor Road, Hornsby.
FOR: Councillors Browne, Del Gallego, Heyde, Hutchence, Marr, McIntosh, Nicita, Ruddock and Tilbury
AGAINST: Nil
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Hutchence, seconded by COUNCILLOR Browne, THAT Council move out of Confidential Session.
FOR: Councillors Browne, Del Gallego, Heyde, Hutchence, Marr, McIntosh, Nicita, Ruddock and Tilbury
AGAINST: Nil _____________________________
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR Ruddock, seconded by COUNCILLOR Browne, THAT Council make an Interim Heritage Order under Section 25 of the NSW Heritage Act 1977 for 62 Manor Road, Hornsby to enable a full and proper evaluation of the heritage significance of the trees and gardens in the subject property adjoining the road reserve to determine which trees and landscape items should form part of the Manor Road Heritage listing.
FOR: Councillors Browne, Del Gallego, Heyde, Hutchence, Marr, McIntosh, Nicita and Ruddock
AGAINST: Councillor Tilbury |
ITEMS PASSED BY EXCEPTION / CALL FOR SPEAKERS ON AGENDA ITEMS
Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 10, 15, 16 and 17 were withdrawn for discussion.
For the sake of clarity, the above items are recorded in Agenda sequence.
Note: Items 13 and 14 were called over and noted.
Note: Persons wishing to address Council on matters which were on the Agenda were permitted to speak, prior to the item being discussed, and their names are recorded in the Minutes in respect of that particular item.
Note: Persons wishing to address Council on Non Agenda items were permitted to speak after all items on the Agenda in respect of which there was a speaker from the public were finalised by Council. Their names are recorded in the Minutes under the heading “Public Forum – Non Agenda Items”.
GENERAL BUSINESS
Office of the General Manager
Corporate Support Division
Environment and Human Services Division
Planning Division
Nil
Infrastructure and Recreation Division
Confidential Items
PUBLIC FORUM – NON AGENDA ITEMS
Mr Ross Walker, on behalf of the Beecroft Cheltenham Civic Trust addressed Council regarding damage to a Heritage Item at 8 Malton Road, Beecroft.
Mr Peter Crane, of Glenhaven addressed Council in respect of the treatment of asbestos.
Questions of Which Notice Has Been Given
13 QWNHBG1/18 Public Library Funding (F2004/05999-03) |
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ASKED BY COUNCILLOR Hutchence To the Group Manager, Environment and Human Services: Having regard to NOM21/18 - Public Library Funding, which raised the issue of public library funding, can the Group Manager, Environment and Human Services advise Council what funding the NSW Government has committed to fund local libraries. Response Council has received correspondence from the Minister for the Arts advising that the NSW Government has provided an extra $60 million in funding over four years to transform NSW public libraries across the State and that that all councils will receive an increase in annual library funding of between 40 and 50 per cent by 2022/23. The Minister also advised that a new $24 million infrastructure grants program over four years will be rolled out for public libraries from 2019/20. A copy of the Minister’s letter has been included for Council’s information. Further information was sought from the State Library regarding details of the timing and roll out of the increased funding. It is summarised in the table below.
The State Library have also advised that an increase of $2 million will be made to the subsidy adjustment payment pool from 2019/20 (adjusted upwards from 2020/21), which will be used to ensure that smaller and needier communities receive meaningful increases to their annual payments. This will be implemented through modifications to the current subsidy adjustment model, which stakeholders will be consulted on. Further information regarding public library funding can be found at https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/public-library-services/subsidies-grants/public-library-funding-201920. called over and noted |
Mayor's Notes
Notices of Motion
Supplementary Reports
Nil
Nil
QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
Nil
THE MEETING terminated at 11:04 pm
These Minutes were confirmed at the meeting held on Wednesday 12 December 2018, at which meeting the signature hereunder was subscribed.
CONFIRMED CHAIRMAN
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